I've been busy...

It's been too long as usual but we are now on countdown to move in date, 51 days or 7 weeks 1 day depending how you prefer to count it! I have been non stop making pretty things for our home! From cushions, curtains, tables to lampshades! Here they are to share with you! Much better than buying off the shelf...

Ribbon curtains, customised antique tables, framed scarves for wall art and much more...
next post will be my own cluster lampshade light- it's a work In progress so far!

Other interesting finds from the Hobby, Craft and Stitch international at the NEC

My favourite find of the day has to be this lovely melody Miller fabric... which will be available from the haberdashers hub in April :) I am planning to make a dress from it as soon as it arrives!

Also ordered this mix print named 'candy print' which the photo does not do justice, when u see the full cross section it has a lovely border to the selvage and the print is made of of lots of everyday object and is really quirky! Love it!

Which is your favourite? Xxx

Another project for the house to be...

Loving this decoupage and definitely going to give it a go!

So unusual and effective so I will be on search for some furniture when the car booties start again in march!

A day in the life of....

Has found lots of inspirations at the hobby craft and stitch international show today with Sian for the Haberdashers Hub. Common themes of jubilee fabrics were everywhere and we found some fab unique prints.

I fell in love with this giant button embellished button....

The shock of Full time work!

Hi All,

Its been a long long time since i last posted! I have had to face the shock of full time work, my life now consists of eating, sleeping working and the odd bit of shopping thrown in there!

So thats meant less time making so this week i have enjoyed getting back on the machine on my days off and made a new dress from 3 Primark scarves! Yes thats 3 scarves take a look and see what you think....

to this.....

Quite pleased as apart from making leggings its the first dress iv made from Jersey fabric! 

Some other bits and bobs i have managed to make when Ive had a spare 5 minutes....

Newspaper Dress

Found the idea on Etsy and decided it couldn't be that hard...

 so pleased with the final products

 Curtain made into a skirt fabric from charity shop for 50p!

Shop sign for Johnny Rocketts 

Girls Apron and Pump bag made for Olivia and Jo from Laura Ashley print on an earlier post, if only i was younger!

So from now on i intend to keep blogging more often to share my little creations with the world!

My Degree Show

My Degree Show at Coventry Airbase...

Pretty bits and bobs i had to share!

i purchased these oilcloths from laura ashley a few weeks ago when they were in sale, going to make a few items from them, i think tablecloths, outdoor cushions and an order for a girls apron and pump bag from the cupcake one. 

these are some cross stitch canvas ideas i made using remnants from my degree work, they make a great change to square canvases and im going to add more to the collection my work develops. I have also had an order from a friend for some!

beautiful button bouquets i found at the wedding show with my sister, i will definitely be having a go now i have some free time!

too true! Claire Coles work is lovely, she embroiders onto wallpaper using fabrics and embroidery/ applique techniques, definitely worth a visit.

cath kidston car!

im really contemplating doing an upholstery course so i can make my own covers for vintage chairs and sofas i keep seeing in my local charity and antique shops. the car boot is full of good fines but im not so sure iv got the know how to re-upholster them properly!

Found these beautiful cards in homebase of all places, there by abacus cards, they are just lovely images fab for summer birthdays...

my beautiful chandelier i bought from the co-op! cant wait now to get my house so i can have it out the box and look at it all day :)

a lovely outfit, but somehow i don't think my sister will let me dress my niece in anything like this...too cute!